Issue ID | 1143160 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10668467 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 19/12/14 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the nys thruway at 5:30 a. M. Through light snow and resulting salty road-spray from other vehicles, the driver's side wiper stopped working without warning. The passenger side continued to work. I pulled off the nys thruway to try to see if i could get the wiper moving again by lowering it from a 90-degree upright position in which it was stuck, to the resting position. I tried the wipers again and the driver's side went up about six inches and stopped. Triple a came and flatbedded my car to a dealership where it was determined the wiper transmission had gone bad and needed to be replaced. This car is 2 years old, and the windshield was always cleared of heavy snow/ice before using the wipers--wipers weren't used to remove snow. Other cruze owners have posted same issue which leads me to believe the part is defective and should be replaced at the cost of the company. I paid $235. 94 in parts and labor, and an additional $53 in towing expenses beyond my triple a coverage. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78739 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BLOOMFIELD, NY |
VIN pattern | 1G1PF5SCOC7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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